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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,882.56, 230,350.87 and 131,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,882.56, 230,350.87 and 131,182.13 is: 196,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,882.56 : 230,350.87 = 131,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,882.56/230,350.87 = 131,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,882.56x = 230,350.87 × 131,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,882.56x = 30,217,918,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,918,513.81/153,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,370.00

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